Rake



.be manufactured with a Patented Mar. 26, 1929.

PATENT OFFICE.

CAMILLE J'. lBOCQUIN, OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.

BAKE.

Application 1ed March 24, 1928. Serial No. 264,533.

This invention relates to a rake which can minimum number of parts and quickly and readily assembled and wherein one or more tines may be easily replaced if they become broken. Various features of the invention will be apparent from the detailed description and the appended claims. l A

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Figure 1 is a top plan' view of one form of. rake,

Figure Fi re 1,

igure 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fi ure 1,

igure 4 is a top plan view of a portion of a modification,

Figure 5 is a section on line 5-5 of Figure 4, and

Fi re 6 is a central cross-sectional view of Figure 2.

M invention comprises a rake consisting of a andle A and a head B.

The head B includes an open-frame 1 which is preferably formed from a metal rod bent to rovide an arcuate cross-bar 2 and side arms 3 3, the latter terminating in spaced parallel attaching arms t4-4 arranged on opposite sides of the handle A and r1gidly`connected thereto by a clamp 5. Secured to the relatively rigid opensframe 1 isa plurality of relatively flexible tines 6 which are formed from flat strips of metal. These strips are twisted intermediate their ends as at 7 to form resultant inner and outer end ortions 8 and 9 respectively, the extreme en s of the outer portions 9 being curved downwardly to form teeth 10. By providing the twists 7 in the tines, theinner and outer end portions of each tine are disposed in planes arranged at right angles to each other. By means of this, the inner portions 8 of the tines are adapted to be assembled in very close and compact relation, and the outer end portions are adapted to extend beyond the cross bar'12f of the open-frame 1, as shown particularly 1n Figure 1.

The inner end portions 8 of these tines are located between the side arms 3--3 of the frame 1 and terminate between the attaching arms 4--4 of said frame. A two-part clamp is employed for rigidl securing the inner end portions 8 to the titanic 1. This 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of clamp includes a clamping plate 1 2 having openings therein for receiving the ends of the bolt, and clampa U-shaped clamping bolt 11,-

ing nuts 13, 13. The inner end portion 8 of each tine is formed with a recess 8 in its edge for receiving the connecting portion of the U-bolt 11 whereby the tines and the U-bolt are inter-locked with each other. Inasmuch as the clamp is held against forward movement by the open frame 1, the tines are consequently held against separation relative to the frame when the rake is in use. This twopart clamp embraces the inner ends 8 of the tines and the attaching arms 4 -4 of the frame l and serves to rigidly connect said parts. The tines are rigidly secured to the tines with the cross bar but also function to retain the tines in uniformly spaced relation.

In the modification shown in Figures 4 and 5, the frame 1a includes an arcuate cross bar 2a which in this instance is attened and provided with a plurality of spaced openings. 17 for receiving and retaining the outer end portions 9 of the tines.

It is apparent that the open frame 1 being relatively rigid as compared to the tines, the latter will be firmly supported by the frame so that the tines will not be permanently displaced from their normal lposit-ions while the rake is in use.

It is of course to be understood that the details of structure and arrangements of parts may be variously changed and modiiied Without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.

I claim:

l. In a rake, the combination of a handle and a head, the head comprising an open and relatively rigid frame including across bar and side arms, the latter being attached to the handle, and a plurality of relatively flexible tines formed from flat strips of metal twisted intermediate their ends to form inner and outer end portions arranged in planes at right angles to each other, the inner end portions being disposed in fiat compact relation between the side arms of the frame and the outer end portions extending beyond the cross bar of the frame and having rigid connection therewith, and means for securing the .inner end ortions of the tines against movement relative to the side arms of the frame.

2. In a rake, the combination of a handle `and a head, the head comprising an open frame including a cross bar and side arms, thelatter being attached to the handle, anda plurality of tines. formed from flat strips of metal twisted intermediate their ends to form inner and Outer end portions arranged in planes at right angles to each other, the inner end ortions being disposed in fiat compact relation between the side arms ofthe frame and the outer end portions extending beyond the cross bar of the 'frame andhaving rigid connection therewith, and means for securing the inner end portions of the tines against movement relative to the side arms of the rame comprising a two part clamp embracing the inner end portions of the tines and the side arms of the frame.

3. In a rake, the combination of aihandle and a head, the head comprising an open frame including a cross bar and side arms, the latter being attached to the handle, and a plurality of tines formed from fiat strips of metal twisted intermediate their ends to form' inner andouter end portions arranged in planes at right angles to each other, the inner end portions being disposed in flat compact relation between the side arms of the frame and the outer end portions extendinnr beyond the cross bar of the frame, a wire bent into a series of alternately extending loops, certain of the loops extending around the tines and the remaining loops extending around the cross bar for securing the tines tosaid cross bar, and means for securing the in ner end portions of the tines against movement 'relative to the side arms of the frame comprising a two part clamp embracing the inner end ortions of the tines and the side arms of the rame. l ,i

4. In a rake the combination of a handle and a head, the head comprising an open frame including a cross bar andside arms, the latter being attached to the handle, anda plurality of tines havin inner end portions and v outer end portions, t e inner end portions being rigidly secured to the side arms of the frame, the outer end portions extending beyond the cross bar of the frame, a wire bent into a series of alternately extending loops, certain of the loops extending around the tines and the remaining loops extending around the cross bar for securing the tines to said cross bar, and means for securing the inner end portions of the tines against movement relative to the side arms of the frame comprising a two part clamp embracing the inner end portionsl of the tines and the side arms of the frame.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name.

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